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MACHINERY

220020790020 · 03/12/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103017

Narrative

WHILE USING AN AIR CHIPPING HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL (SLAG) WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL ER AND DIAGNOSED WITH CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY/CONJUNCTIVA (SUPERFICIAL INJURY). THE P IECE WAS REMOVED, PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS WERE GIVEN & EE RETURNED TO WORK. THE FOLLOWING DAY EE HAD THE RUST RING REMOVED BY THE LOCAL OPTOMETRIST. 0 LOST WORK DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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